International Development and Relief Foundation is a 5-star charity with Good Demonstrated Impact. It has a B Results Reporting grade, which is average. For every dollar donated, 89 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci's reasonable range. 

Founded in 1988, International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) works with local and international partners to run relief and development programs for vulnerable populations. In F2024, IDRF reached 4,321,634 people across 34 countries. IDRF runs six programs: Emergency Relief, Food Security, Health, Education, Economic Development, and WASH. In F2024, IDRF spent $26.4m on its programs, of which $4.3m was spent in Canada and $22.1m was spent internationally.

A Charity Intelligence 2024 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Emergency Response represented 37% of program costs in F2024. 96% of program costs were spent internationally. In F2024, IDRF reached 1,237,216 people. IDRF’s Emergency Response program focused on Gaza in F2024. The charity reports that since October 2023, over 2.3 million people across the Gaza Strip have been displaced, with over 40,000 killed. 70% of the victims have been women and children. In Gaza, IDRF provided medical support to 366,789 people and provided food parcels to 317,182 people. The charity reports it distributed 6,000 hot meals and 330,000 litres of water every day in Gaza.

Food Security represented 32% of program costs in F2024. 81% of program costs were spent internationally. In F2024, IDRF provided 967,457 people with food assistance. IDRF provides people in need with monthly food parcels, cash assistance, and food vouchers. In F2024, IDRF reached 87,900 people in Sudan, 22,261 people in Somalia, and 15,118 people in Yemen.

Health represented 14% of program costs in F2024. 77% of program costs were spent internationally. In F2024, IDRF provided 440,617 people with health care services. IDRF provides health care to countries affected by conflict or disaster, trains local healthcare workers, and invests in healthcare infrastructure. In F2024, IDRF reached 11,584 people through health projects in India. 13,777 women received care from midwives trained by IDRF.

Education represented 10% of program costs in F2024. 82% of program costs were spent internationally. In F2024, IDRF provided 111,073 people with educational support. The charity provides children with education, transportation, learning materials, and medical support. In F2024, IDRF provided access to education for 34,500 people in Pakistan, 27,360 people in Türkiye, and 5,000 people in Somalia.

Economic Development represented 5% of program costs in F2024. 78% of program costs were spent in Canada. In F2024, IDRF reached 112,674 people. IDRF provides training and support to youth, small business owners, and farmers. In Canada, the charity trained 57 women in web development, data science, and insurance programs. In F2024, the charity trained and tutored 7,227 Canadians through its partner, License 2 Learn. Internationally, IDRF provided vocational training for 6,298 Afghan people and reached 80,000 farmers in Yemen.

WASH represented 2% of program costs in F2024. 100% of program costs were spent internationally. In F2024, IDRF provided 1,452,597 people with clean water, hygiene, and sanitation services. The charity’s WASH program provided clean water access to 78,750 people in Kenya, 59,722 people in Chad, and 38,375 people in Pakistan.

IDRF’s audited financial statements use activity-based costing, which is a best practice.

International Development and Relief Foundation received $30.1m in Canadian donations and $10.2m in donated goods in kind. The charity spent $26.4m on its programs and grants, which is 87% of revenue (excluding donated goods), and recorded a surplus of $474k.

The charity spent $3.2m on fundraising, which is 10% of donations, and spent $392k on administration, which is 1% of revenue (excluding investment income). Total overhead spending is 11%. For every dollar donated to IDRF, 89 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

IDRF has $6.9m in reserve funds (cash and investments), which can cover program costs for three months. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to International Development and Relief Foundation for review.

Updated on June 20, 2025 by Liam Chapleau.